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INDIANAPOLIS- Today the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), working in close coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced the beginning of phase two of the Deer Management Program on the west side of Eagle Creek Park.

Activity will begin on January 12th and will take place during hours when the park is closed to the public. These activities will not interrupt normal activities or hours of operation. Eagle Creek Park, including its trail system, closes at dusk.

Phase one of the Deer Management Program conducted in 2014 focused on the east side of the park. Given the extensive damage caused by deer overabundance to the forest understory throughout the park, DPR, in partnership with the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD), the Indiana State Police, Department of Natural Resources, and A&T Wildlife Management, determined it was necessary to continue this program on the west side of the park.

Safety of park patrons and nearby residents is the program’s top priority. Park Rangers and IMPD will secure a perimeter to ensure that activities are proceeding as planned. The equipment and techniques used by USDA Wildlife Services are all selected to allow for safe, humane and effective operation. USDA will have night vision equipment that will ensure accurate identification of all objects.

Deer will be processed off-site, and the meat will again be donated to the local shelters and food banks. The initial deer program yielded 4,800 pounds of venison, which was donated to local food pantries.

This is the beginning of a long-term plan at Eagle Creek Park. The USDA will provide analysis and further recommendations for long-term deer management plans at Eagle Creek Park later this year.

AT THIS MEETING, YOU WILL HEAR CRITICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PENDING CITY COUNTY PROPOSAL 250 TO ALLOW DIGITIAL BILLBOARDS IN MARION COUNTY . This proposal is moving quickly and a strong neighborhood presence is critical to the outcome.
PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH ANYONE YOU THINK MAY BE INTERESTED. MCANA MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS MONTH’S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE MARION COUNTY ALLANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCATIONS
WHEN: JANUARY 17, 2015
TIME: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: North United Methodist Church (northwest corner of Meridian and 38th Street)
SPEAKERS:
CHANGES TO INDYGO BUS ROUTES –
LANCE BOEHMER – INDYGO – Proposed Route Changes in conjunction with the opening of the Transit Center
SHOULD DIGITAL BILLBOARDS BE PERMITTED IN MARION COUNTY
TRENT HAHN – Bose Public Affairs Group – Representing the billboard industry and Proposal 250 to allow digital billboards in Marion County
DAVID HITTLE (NESCO) and MARJORIE KIENLE (HUNI) – Neighborhood Coalition to address Proposal 250 and whether to permit digital billboards in Marion County
(IT IS ANTICPATED THAT MCANA WILL TAKE A POSITION ON PROPOSAL 250 following the presentation and discussion.)

Mayor Ballard will be speaking on Crime initiative and Early Childhood Education. We hope to see you at this meeting September 16th. Click below for a flyer with all the information. Feel free to forward this flyer to others.

You are invited to an afternoon of celebration as the Gilmer Canine Companion Zone (aka, Eagle Creek Bark Park, Eagle Creek Dog Park) is rededicated on its 15th anniversary. This event, sponsored by Indy Parks and the Eagle Creek Park Foundation, will include local rescue groups, live demonstrations, food vendors, pet-related businesses, dog nail trims, and an opportunity to bring your dog for FREE (with proof of current vaccinations) to try out the bark park.

We will also be unveiling the new wood carving of MacKenzie, the mascot of the bark park. This new “Mac” was commissioned by the family of Gordon Gilmer, for whom the Gilmer Canine Companion Zone is named.

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Introduction

The Pike Township Residents Association, Inc. (PTRA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 that provides a forum for Pike Township neighbors to discuss regional and local neighborhood concerns such as land use, development, parks and recreation, transportation, schools, drainage and sewage problems, water supply, area beautification, etc. PTRA serves as an umbrella organization for local neighborhood associations as well as serving the needs of individual residents and businesses. PTRA meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Pike Township Government Center (5665 Lafayette Road) and this meeting is open to the public.